Rotherham United FC vs Coventry City FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Rotherham United FC vs Coventry City FC — League One .
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
- Coventry City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Graham
- Referee Danny Gratton
- Referee Darren Handley
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Coventry City FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Sep | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Sep | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 6–1 | W |
| 07 Sep | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 28 Sep | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Sep | AFC Wimbledon | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Sep | Blackpool FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 31 Aug | Oxford United FC | A | 3–3 | D |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Rotherham United FC gets underway.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rotherham United FC that had 357 games and scored 375 goals.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rotherham United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 13' Matty Crooks is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 18' Rotherham United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Coventry City FC backline.
- 19' Brilliant from the ! Michael Smith makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 19.
- 24' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 29' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 34' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 39' England international Callum O'Hare has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 42' A moment of madness from Joe Mattock on 42 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Rotherham United FC will be frustrated.
- 45' Matthew Olosunde is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 55' It looks like no one’s ball. Rotherham United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' Time for substitution for Coventry City FC. Gervane Kastaneer is replaced by Amadou Bakayoko.
- 57' Kyle McFadzean has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 57.
- 58' GOAL! Michael Smith fires home to make it 3-0!
- 61' Another change for Coventry City FC made on 61 minute. Jordy Hiwula leaves to be changed by Michael Rose.
- 66' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rotherham United FC and Coventry City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 71' Brandon Mason has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 73' Shaun MacDonald gets the nod from Rotherham United FC. He replaces Daniel Barlaser and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' A stunning finish from Matty Crooks — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 79' Jake Hastie makes way for Carlton Morris at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rotherham United FC.
- 83' Fresh legs for Rotherham United FC! Freddie Ladapo comes on to replace Michael Smith.
- 88' Marko Marosi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 90' Callum O'Hare picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Game over. The scoreline of 4-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 6
- 8
-
24
Michael Smith ↓ Freddie Ladapo 83'
- 1
- 17
- 20
- 11
-
23
Jake Hastie ↓ Carlton Morris 79'
- 16
- 22
Bench
- 2
- 15
- 12
-
4
Shaun MacDonald ↑ 73'
-
10
Freddie Ladapo ↑ 83'
-
14
Carlton Morris ↑ 79'
- 26
Coach
Paul Warne
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Liam Walsh ↓ Liam Kelly 56'
- 33
- 5
- 17
- 1
- 24
-
11
Jordy Hiwula ↓ Michael Rose 61'
- 15
- 26
- 3
- 23
Bench
- 25
- 2
- 13
-
21
Amadou Bakayoko ↑ 56'
-
6
Liam Kelly ↑ 56'
- 31
-
4
Michael Rose ↑ 61'
Coach
Mark Robins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ellis Simms | 3 |
| Leo Ostigard | 2 |
| Cohen Bramall | 2 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 2 |
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Matty Crooks | 2 |
| Conor Washington | 1 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 1 |
Head to Head
Rotherham United FC Form
2019-10-05
Rotherham United FC
4–0
Coventry City FC
W
2019-09-28
Bristol Rovers FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2019-09-21
Rotherham United FC
0–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2019-09-17
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2019-09-14
Rotherham United FC
6–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2019-09-07
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–1
Rotherham United FC
L
Coventry City FC Form
2019-10-05
Rotherham United FC
4–0
Coventry City FC
L
2019-09-28
Coventry City FC
1–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
2019-09-17
Coventry City FC
2–1
AFC Wimbledon
W
2019-09-14
Burton Albion FC
0–0
Coventry City FC
D
2019-09-07
Coventry City FC
3–2
Blackpool FC
W
2019-08-31
Oxford United FC
3–3
Coventry City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.37
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.67
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Rotherham United FC to win 67% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rotherham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Coventry City FC
33%
Rotherham United FC or Coventry City FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rotherham United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13.3%
1 – 0
11.1%
3 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 1
8.2%
3 – 1
6.9%
0 – 0
6.3%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
2.9%
5 – 0
2.9%
0 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 22% | 49% |
| -1.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| -1 | 51% | 23% | 26% |
| -0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.